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Sen. Elizabeth Warren forms exploratory committee for 2020 presidential run
Warren has long been viewed as a potential 2020 candidate. → Read More
Why are Trump and those in Congress still getting paid during the government shutdown?
According to the Constitution, Congress is required to set its own salaries to be paid by the Treasury. Those salaries are outlined in a law separate from the appropriations legislation. → Read More
'Republicans will never stop': Obama slams GOP after ruling against Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, will remain in place while the legal battle over the law. → Read More
Nick Ayers out as candidate to become President Donald Trump's next chief of staff
Ayers, 36, has a young family and did not want to make a long-term commitment to the grueling job, White House officials told USA TODAY. → Read More
Group of House Democrats pledge to oppose Nancy Pelosi's bid to return as House Speaker
"We are thankful for Leader Pelosi for her years of service to our Country and our Caucus," but "the time has come for new leadership," they said. → Read More
Trump does know Matthew Whitaker, he's just not a close friend, Kellyanne Conway clarifies
"The president's point is, it's not like he's putting a friend in there who he's known for his entire life," Conway said of Trump's earlier denial. → Read More
Chuck Schumer says Democrats might tie spending bill to Mueller protection
Schumer said Democrats may tie the spending bill to protection for the special counsel. But he stopped short of saying he would risk a shutdown. → Read More
Kellyanne Conway's husband calls Trump's promotion of Whitaker 'unconstitutional'
President Trump announced that Matthew Whitaker will take over as acting attorney general after Jeff Sessions resigned at the request of the White House on Wednesday. → Read More
Trump calls CNN reporter a 'rude terrible person' during press conference
President Trump to Jim Acosta: 'You should let me run the country. You run CNN.' → Read More
A look at the polls ahead of 2018 midterm elections shows tighter Democratic lead
Although the president is not on the ballot, 38 percent of respondents to one poll said they plan to cast their vote to signal opposition to Trump. → Read More
Oprah Winfrey, Georgia governor hopeful Stacey Abrams targeted in racist robocall
The heated and hotly contested campaign that could see the first African-American elected governor of Georgia has been targeted by a white supremacist group. → Read More
Georgia's GOP Secretary of State alleges state Democrats tried to hack registration
Brian Kemp's office accuses Ga. Dems of hack attempt → Read More
President Trump may have met his match when it comes to U.S. citizenship: The 14th Amendment
As the administration vowed to block a migrant caravan heading toward the border, Trump turned his focus on generations of American-born citizens. → Read More
President Trump says he plans to end birthright citizenship with an executive order
Such an executive order would likely face legal challenges immediately, as the 14th Amendment states that 'All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.' → Read More
Explaining why he didn't cancel rally, Trump falsely says NYSE opened day after 9/11
"With what happened early today, that horrible, horrible attack in Pittsburgh, I was saying maybe I should cancel both this and that," Trump said. → Read More
Smart money is on Republicans keeping control of House, betting site odds say
Think a blue wave is coming in the midterm election? Don't bet on it, gamblers on at least one online betting site are saying. → Read More
Vice President Mike Pence rejects notion Trump's rhetoric contributed to violent attacks
"Look, everyone has their own style," Pence said. "But I just don't think you can connect it to threats or acts of violence." → Read More
Trump administration may end legal recognition of transgender Americans, NYT reports
The New York Times said it obtained a memo detailing how the Department of Health and Human Services plans to create a legal definition of gender. → Read More
Sen. Ben Sasse: Trump was being 'playful' in praising congressman's assault of reporter
"I don't think it's OK, but I do think most people tune most of it out," Sasse said. → Read More
Trump administration may end legal recognition of transgender Americans, NYT reports
The Trump administration may move to rigidly define gender as a fixed status determined at birth, The New York Times reported. → Read More